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Revision as of 04:12, 8 December 2003 by Dale Arnett (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin (born February 22, 1962) is the manager of a zoo but best known as the co-presenter (with American wife Terri Irwin) of a highly unconventional nature documentary, The Crocodile Hunter, in which Irwin's larger-than-life persona and seemingly outrageous antics are the key features.
Born in Victoria, Australia, he moved with his parents to Queensland as a child. The family ran the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, a small reptile park, which Steve became involved in running. When he was older, he became a crocodile trapper, removing crocodiles from near populated areas, performing the service for free with the quid pro quo that he kept them for the park.
In 1991, he took over the running of the park, now renamed the "Australia Zoo", and in 1992 met (at the park) and married Terri. The film, shot by John Stainton, of their crocodile-trapping honeymoon became the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter, which became wildly successful in America.
In 2002, their first feature film, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, was released. As of 2003, Irwin is reportedly in line to host a chat show on Australian network television.
The Irwins have two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin (born July 24, 1998), and a son, Robert Clarence Irwin (born December 1, 2003).